4月15日

我是佛
佛光星雲 ( 1927~ )

心中常存「我是佛」三個字，在待人處事
上也可以產生很大的提示作用。每當和別人
說話的時候，我想到是佛在說話，所以我要
講慈悲的愛語，要講方便的智語；每當向大
眾開示的時候，我想到是佛在開示，所以我
要觀機逗教，處眾無畏；每當教誨頑劣的徒
眾時，我想到是佛在教誨，所以我要循循善
誘，耐煩開導;每當面對怯弱的眾生時，我想
到是佛在面對他們，所以我要易地而處，
給他們信心，給他們希望，雖然我還是一個
凡夫，與「佛」的境界距離很遠，但因為心
心念念都是「佛」，我彷彿蒙獲佛陀的加被，
也彷彿得到了佛陀的力用。《法華經》云：
「一稱南無佛,皆共成佛道。」誠信然也。

──選自《往事百語》

April 15th

I Am a Buddha
Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - , Fo Guang Shan)
English translation: Zhi Yue

Always keeping in mind that “I am a Buddha” can be very
helpful in interpersonal relationships.

Whenever I am communicating with others, I remind myself
that it is the Buddha speaking to them, and use compassionate
and loving words of wisdom through skillful means.

Whenever I am asked to give a public lecture, I remind myself
that it is the Buddha addressing them, and use the opportunity to
teach according to their levels of understanding, without fear.

Whenever I am instructing my stubborn disciples, I remind
myself that it is the Buddha guiding them, and advise them with
patience and kindness.

Whenever I am interacting with the timid and weak, I remind
myself that it is the Buddha facing them, and be amiable while
giving them confidence and hope.

Although we are just ordinary beings who are far away from
Buddhahood, when our every thought is with the Buddha, then it
is as if we are blessed by the Buddha and have the strength of a
buddha. It is just as the Lotus Sutra says, “One recitation of the
Buddha’s name enables all to attain the Buddha path.”

── from Wangshi Baiyu (Hsing Yun’s Hundred Saying Series)